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Mikki

I am a Christ-follower who is so very thankful for God's faithfulness in my life. My life's story includes becoming a widow at the age of 23 and being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at age 25. It also includes later meeting my wonderful "Boaz," becoming a pastor's wife and having three beautiful children.It is my heart's desire to serve God well in the roles in which He's placed me. Welcome to a place where imperfect moms share how we can do our best in serving our families, living our faith and managing our homes!

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Friday, May 11, 2012

My mom has lived with rheumatoid arthritis for over ten
years. When I purchase gifts for her, I try to find things that might make her daily
life easier and more comfortable. That's why I was excited to have the opportunity to review a set of "Stress Less" food preparation tools by Trudeau, designed to
reduce the strain on hands and joints. They're even providing an identical set for a giveaway! The set will include all of these products:

Stress Less Rotary Cheese Grater

Stress Less Pizza Cutter

Stress Less Garlic Press

Stress Less Easy Grind Pepper Mill

Stress Less Easy Grind Salt Mill

Stress Less Safety Can Opener

Stress Less Safety Can Opener﻿

This "smooth edge" can opener is a wonder! I already have one by a different company and have really enjoyed using it. However, I refrained from buying one for my mom due to the
wrist-twisting movement it required. In contrast, the Stress Less Safety Can Opener
has a handle tucked neatly inside of it that unfolds and extends so that no wrist movement is required. If I can bear to part with this
product I'll give it to my mom. If not, I’ll purchase one for her. She’s
really excited about the crafts she sees in her future by recycling smooth
edged cans! This product has a 5 year warranty.

Stress Less Easy Grind Pepper Mill and Salt Mill

My family rarely has the luxury of freshly ground salt and pepper. Our experience with these gadgets was remarkable in several ways. First, the operation of the mills was made comfortable due to the handle that eliminates the wrist-twisting movement required of many mills. Second, the mill grinds the salt and pepper into fine particles, allowing the user to control the amount and placement of the salt and pepper so that everyone’s individual preferences may be met. Finally, and very much worth mentioning, the design is beautiful and adds beauty and style to my modest kitchen. These products have LIFETIME warranties!

Stress Less Garlic Press

If you're a "real" cook, you probably press your garlic using one of these gadgets. In our family, we rarely use fresh garlic, but we were able to enjoy using this little device for something else entirely! After my daughter used it to squeeze lemon wedges into her ice water, she excitedly commented, "Now there’s no pulp or seeds in the water!” It worked easily and was designed to be a breeze to clean up, since the compartment in which she placed the lemon wedge separated from the pressing plate. There are also rubber “feet” on the bottom of the handle, which would allow one to brace it on a countertop for better control. The product has a LIFETIME warranty!

Stress Less Pizza Cutter

There are so many reasons to be impressed with this gadget! The user
grips it near the hub of the cutter wheel, which reduces the effort required to
cut. Also, I was surprised to find that
the blade separates from the handle so that the blade can be washed. This product has a LIFETIME
warranty!

Stress Less Rotary Cheese Grater

Although we’ve never owned anything like this and were a bit
intimidated, we had no problem using it! Again, the turning mechanism uses an
extended handle, so there’s no wrist-twisting. The cheese was grated into fine
particles with little effort, and we were impressed by how this intensified the
flavor. Cleaning up was a breeze, as a reverse turn of the handle released the
barrel from the handle. This product offers a LIFETIME warranty!

The Bottom Line

High Quality: I’ve never seen such quality in
kitchen products. While not heavy, they do feel "solid" and different from the gadgets in my kitchen. It’s no surprise that the
company provides a 5 year warranty on the can opener and a LIFETIME warranty on
all of the rest.

Innovative Design: These devices are incredibly,
UNBELIEVABLY designed. I repeatedly found myself thinking, “Wow, that’s a great
idea!” whenever I’d notice a detail that was sure to make these products easier
to use. For example, rubberized feet on
the bottom of the garlic press allow those with limited hand strength to press
against the counter.

If you’re in the position to bless someone who has limited
hand mobility or strength, perhaps due to lupus, arthritis, or multiple sclerosis, these products would make wonderful gifts. I plan to
bless both my mom and mother-in-law with them, and I expect that we’ll be
talking about them for years to come! You can find more information about these
and other food preparation devices at http://www.shoptrudeau.com
.

The Giveaway

For a chance to win your own set of these great gadgets, with a retail value of $143, just use the Rafflecopter entry form below. This giveaway ends on May 31, 2012 (12:01 a.m. EST 6/1/12) and is open to US residents only. Winner will be notified via email within three days of the end of the giveaway. If he or she does not respond within 48 hours, another winner will be selected under the same conditions.

I received this set of gadgets free from the Trudeau Corporation in order to provide an honest review. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR 255.

The Winner!Congratulations to Jemima P.! You can see the winning entry if you log in to the Rafflecopter widget. Thanks to all who entered!